A study in sustainable business can prepare the individual to make choices that protect the consumer and the environment without sacrificing profit or quality. Studies may highlight the risks and opportunities generally linked to business obligations, leading individuals to be agents of productive change.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.